JP3390866B2 - Delivery box - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a delivery box that enables a parcel delivered by a carrier or mail to be received and stored even when absent. It is equipped with a safety device that allows the trapped person to escape by being manipulated from inside, even if the person is trapped inside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many condominiums such as condominiums and apartments tend to be away from homes, and therefore a delivery box is installed so that the delivered parcels can be received even when they are away.

This delivery box is like a coin locker made of steel, and it can be locked by a driver of a carrier or the like by putting a small baggage, closing the door, and dialing or locking automatically.

Therefore, there is a problem that when a child or the like mischievously enters the delivery box, he or she may be trapped and unable to exit.

In order to solve such a problem, a recent home delivery box is equipped with a safety device so that the door can be opened by an operation from the inside when the box is confined. However, safety devices such as human body sensors that use electricity have a problem that they do not operate during a power failure, and mechanical safety devices that do not use electricity have a problem that the structure is complicated. .

[0006]

Therefore, according to the present invention,
An object of the present invention is to provide a delivery box equipped with a safety device that can operate even during a power failure and has a simple structure.

[0007]

Therefore, according to the present invention, a box body 1 having a size capable of accommodating small luggage, a door 2 attached to the box body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a door 2 are provided.
A delivery box having a lock 3 for locking the door 2 after storing the parcel, the lock box 3 having an upper opening that engages with the lock 3a of the lock 3 at the time of locking.
The engaging piece 4 formed with is attached to the front end of the box body 1 so as to be movable up and down, and the engaging piece 4 is normally locked at a position where it can be engaged with the hook 3a. A lever 5 is provided which is moved downward to release the engagement with the hook 3a. And this lever 5
It is attached to the engaging piece 4 by being urged to rotate upward by the spring 7, and the tip 5a of the lever 5 is engaged with the hole 1d formed in the box body 1 to engage the engaging piece 4. 4 is supposed to be locked.

In the delivery box having such a structure,
When the lever 5 is pushed down, the tip 5a of the lever 5 is disengaged from the hole 1d formed in the box body 1 and the engaging piece 4 becomes movable, and the engaging piece 4 is not moved.
Since it is pushed down together with, the engagement between the hook 3a and the engagement piece 4 can be reliably released. As a result, the engagement piece 4 moves downward and the engagement between the sleeve 3a and the sleeve fitting groove 4a can be released.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect, the engaging piece 4 is provided with a projection 4b, and the box body 1 is provided.
It is preferable to provide an elongated hole 1c into which the projection 4b is fitted at the front end portion of the above so as to limit the movable range of the engagement piece 4.

In this way, the movable range of the engagement piece 4 is limited, and even when the lever 5 is pushed down, the engagement piece 4 does not fall down.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a delivery box according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a locked state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lock is opened by pulling a lever.

As shown in FIG. 1, the home delivery box of this embodiment has a box-shaped box body 1 having an opening formed at the front.
And a door 2 that closes the opening of the box body 1,
It has the size and shape of a coin locker and can store small items inside. Further, one end of the door 2 is pivotally attached to the box body 1 by a hinge (not shown).

A dial-type lock 3 is attached to the door 2, a driver of a carrier puts a small parcel in the box body 1, and a lock 3a of the lock 3 is provided at a front end portion of the box body 1. When the dial 3b is turned after being engaged with the piece 4, it is locked so that the door 2 cannot be opened.

In the lock 3, when the hook 3a is hooked on the engaging piece 4 and the dial 3b is turned, the hook 3a does not turn. When the dial 3b is set to a preset number, the hook 3a turns so that the hook 4 engages. Since it has a conventional structure capable of releasing the engagement with, and is the same as that used for a usual locker, mail box, etc., detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The structure of the box body 1 and the structure of the engaging piece 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The front side portion of the box body 1 is the front portion 1a of the side plate.
Is formed by bending it into a U-shape, and a pillar 1b formed in a square pole is inserted thereinto. Further, the front portion 1a of the side plate of the box body 1 and the support column 1b are formed with openings through which the lock 3a of the lock 3 can pass, and the front portion 1a of the side plate of the box body 1 and the support column 1b are connected to the lock pad 3 of the lock 3. It does not engage with 3a.

Further, a long hole 1c which is long in the vertical direction is formed on the rear surface of the column 1b, and the tip of a screw which is a protrusion 4b attached to an engaging piece 4 described later is fitted therein. It is like this. Further, a hole 1d into which a tip portion 5a of the lever 5 described later can be fitted is formed on the lower side thereof. The screw as the protrusion 4b can be changed to a protrusion formed by cutting and bending a part of the engaging piece 4, but it is preferable to use the screw for simplification of manufacturing.

The engaging piece 4 is formed in a U shape having a front side surface, a lateral side surface and a rear side surface, and a part of the front side surface and the lateral side surface is inserted between the front portion 1a of the side plate and the column 1b. It is adapted to slide up and down along the column 1b.

Further, an upper opening groove is formed in the upper portion of the lateral side surface of the engaging piece 4, and the hook 3a is a hook fitting groove 4a which is inserted when locking.

Further, on the rear side surface of the engaging piece 4, a screw as a protrusion 4b which is fitted into the elongated hole 1c is attached so that the movable range of the engaging piece 4 in the vertical direction is limited. It has become.

Further, a plate 6 is attached to the lower portion of the engaging piece 4, and a lever 5 is rotatably attached thereto, and the lever 5 is attached by a spring 7 counterclockwise in FIG. It is energized.

The lever 5 is provided along the side surface of the box body 1, and when the lever 5 is rotated clockwise, the engagement between the tip portion 5a of the lever 5 and the hole 1d of the column 1b can be released. It has become.

It is preferable to attach a luminous sheet 5b to the surface of the lever 5 so that when a person is trapped, the trapped person can easily find the lever 5 even in the dark.

The above is a description of each component of the delivery box of the present invention. Next, the operation when each component is used will be described.

When the driver of the shipping company comes to the delivery to deliver the small package, the door 2 of the delivery destination delivery box is opened, the small package is put in the box body 1, and the door 2 is closed. Is hooked in the groove 4a of the engagement piece 4 and the dial 3b of the dial lock is turned to lock. In this state, Kannuki 3a is locked and does not move, and door 2 does not open.

The recipient can turn the dial 3b of the dial lock and set it to a predetermined number to unlock it, and can move the cannula 3a. Therefore, remove the cannula 3a from the cannula fitting groove 4a and open the door 2. Open and receive the parcel.

When a person (child) is trapped in the delivery box, the person trapped pushes down the lever 5 and turns it clockwise as shown in FIG.

Then, the tip 5a of the lever 5 and the hole 1d of the column 1b
The engagement piece 4 is disengaged, and at the same time, the engagement piece 4 moves downward along the column 1b, and the state shown in FIG. 3 is obtained. The downward movement distance of the engaging piece 4 is determined by the length of the elongated hole 1c. When the engaging piece 4 moves a predetermined distance, the screw as the protrusion 4b hits the lower end of the elongated hole 1c and stops.

When the engaging piece 4 moves downward, there is nothing to engage with the hook 3a, so the door 2 opens.

To return the engaging piece 4 to its original position, the engaging piece 4
Hold and move upward. When the engaging piece 4 returns to its original position, the lever 5 is biased by the spring 7, so that the tip 5a of the lever 5 engages with the hole 1d of the column 1b, and the engaging piece 4 stops.

The above is the embodiment, and the example in which the dial lock is used for the lock 3 has been shown, but it can be changed to any lock as long as it can be locked without a key.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the engaging piece 4 having the upward fitting groove 4a that engages with the lock 3a of the lock 3 at the time of locking is vertically attached to the front end of the box body 1 as described above. And a lever 5 that locks the engaging piece 4 at a position where it can be engaged with the hook 3a at all times, and moves the engaging piece 4 downward in an emergency to release the engagement with the hook 3a. Since the engagement piece 4 can be moved downward by operating the lever 5 to release the engagement between the hook 3a and the hook fitting groove 4a, it is trapped in the delivery box. Even if you can, you can escape immediately.

Further, in the delivery box of the present invention, since the structure of the safety device is simple, the material cost and the assembling cost are little increased, and the manufacturing cost is not much higher than that without the safety device. There is also an effect.

Furthermore, in the delivery box of the present invention, the lever 5 is attached to the engaging piece 4 by being biased by the spring 7 so as to rotate upward, and the tip 5a of the lever 5 is further attached. The engagement piece 4 is locked by engaging with the hole 1d formed in the box body 1, and by pushing the lever 5 downward,
The tip 5a of the is removed from the hole 1d formed in the box body 1,
Not only is the engaging piece 4 movable, but also the engaging piece 4 is pushed down together with the lever 5, so that the engagement between the hook 3a and the engaging piece 4 can be reliably released, and in the event of an emergency. Reliable unlocking.

As described in claim 2, in addition to the structure described in claim 1, the engaging piece 4 is provided with the projection 4b, and the box body 1 is provided.
If a long hole 1c into which the protrusion 4b is fitted is provided at the front end of the lever to limit the movable range of the engaging piece 4, the lever 5
Even when the button is pushed downward, the engaging piece 4 does not fall down, so that it can be easily returned to the original state, which is easy to use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a delivery box of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a locked state of the delivery box of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state of the delivery box of the present invention when the lever is pushed down to unlock.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 box body 1c slot 1d hole 2 doors 3 locks 3a Kannuki 4 engagement pieces 4a Kannuki insertion groove 4b protrusion 5 levers 5a tip 7 spring

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box body (1) having a size capable of accommodating small luggage, a door (2) openably and closably attached to the box body (1), and a small luggage attached to the door (2). A delivery box having a lock (3) for locking the door (2) after storage, wherein a lock fitting groove (4a) having an upper opening which engages with the lock (3a) of the lock (3) at the time of locking is formed. The engaging piece (4) is attached to the front end of the box body (1) so as to be vertically movable, and the engaging piece (4) is always provided.
Assuming that a lever (5) is provided to lock the hook (3a) to a position where it can be engaged with the hook (3a) and move the engaging piece (4) downward to release the hook (3a) from the hook when the emergency occurs. Cage,
This lever (5) is attached to the engaging piece (4) by a spring (7).
Is urged so that it can rotate upwards.
And the tip (5a) of the lever (5) is the box body.
Engagement by engaging with the hole (1d) formed in (1)
A delivery box, characterized in that the piece (4) is adapted to be locked . 2. A box book, wherein a projection is provided on the engaging piece (5).
An elongated hole into which the protrusion (4a) is fitted at the front end of the body (1)
(1c) is provided to limit the movable range of the engaging piece (4).
Delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that the so that.